Neonaticide and hysterical denial of pregnancy.
A case illustrating the association between neonaticide and denial of pregnancy is reported. Neonaticide may be a relatively common form of homicide. In some cases it could be preventable, providing the physician responsible for antenatal care is alert.
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Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatoon, Canada.
Manohar
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D003717:Denial, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007046:Hysteria / Q000523:psychology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007237:Infanticide / Q000523:psychology*; D007298:Insanity Defense; D010553:Personality Development; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*